The St. Paris Public Library was given to St. Paris by Mrs. John W. Kiser, Sr. on July 2, 1936.
The building dedicated to St. Paris was originally used as a Christian Science Church. At the time she made a gift of this property she also gave a check of $1,000 for the purchase of books.  Mrs. Kiser had in mind the extending of culture and spiritual values of life in her hometown.